Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Community Access Unlimited; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join its Behavioral Department in Union County, NJ. You will implement individualized behavior support plans under a BCBA, collect data, and help clients reach their goals through teaching strategies.

We value precise data, regular supervision, and collaboration with families and guardians. The role requires flexibility for late afternoons, evenings, and weekends, with full-time status and a competitive pay

Qualifications

• Must be able to collect data and keep clear, accurate notes.
• Availability for late afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Ability to pass required background checks (including fingerprinting) and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Carry out individualized behavior support and teaching plans under the guidance of a BCBA.
• Use behavior analytic methods for teaching, measuring progress, and reducing challenging behavior.
• Collect behavior data, complete graphs, and write detailed session notes.
• Help build individualized teaching programs, and put plan changes into practice as your BCBA updates them.
• Join regular supervision meetings, and share treatment updates and any concerns with your BCBA and supervisor promptly.
• Build strong working relationships with CAU staff, the people we serve, and their families and guardians.
• Keep thorough records of your work, and cooperate with any inspections or reviews.
• Take on other duties as needed.

Skills

Data collection

Notes accuracy

Flexible schedule

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

RBT credential

Job description

Help People Build Skills That Last

At Community Access Unlimited (CAU), we help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) live as independently as possible, in homes of their own and as part of their communities.

We're looking for a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our Behavioral Department. Working under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), you'll put individualized behavior support and teaching plans into action, collect the data that shows what's working, and help the people we serve reach their goals.

Position at a Glance

Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Location: Our day program and the homes of the people we serve, in Union County, NJ

Status: Full-time

Pay: $24.61 per hour

Schedule: Varies, including late afternoons, evenings, and weekends

What You'll Do

• Carry out individualized behavior support and teaching plans under the guidance of a BCBA.
• Use behavior analytic methods for teaching, measuring progress, and reducing challenging behavior.
• Collect behavior data, complete graphs, and write detailed session notes.
• Help build individualized teaching programs, and put plan changes into practice as your BCBA updates them.
• Join regular supervision meetings, and share treatment updates and any concerns with your BCBA and supervisor promptly.
• Build strong working relationships with CAU staff, the people we serve, and their families and guardians.
• Keep thorough records of your work, and cooperate with any inspections or reviews.
• Take on other duties as needed.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential.
• Comfort collecting data and keeping clear, accurate notes.
• Availability for late afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Ability to pass required background checks (including fingerprinting) and drug screening.

Why Join CAU

Since 1979, Community Access Unlimited has helped adults with disabilities and young people at risk across New Jersey live full, independent lives. Today we support more than 5,000 individuals, and we're still growing.

• Purpose you can see. You'll see the progress people make, one skill and one session at a time.
• A mission-driven culture. We put the people we serve first, which means we value inclusion, choice, independence, and self-advocacy.
• Room to grow. Paid training, tuition assistance, and a tuition discount at Kean University (if eligible) help you build your career here.
• Competitive pay and benefits. Full-time staff receive medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and more.